The CEO of the global money-transfer company explains how it brings in the multicultural voice of the consumer through a broadly diverse team of top executives. Source: McKinsey Working across many cultures at Western Union

Did the Founding Fathers actually support limited government, as some suggest? Yale professor Steven Pincus argues otherwise in his new book. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why the U.S. Founding Fathers Wanted an Activist Government

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This operating model offers business leaders the opportunity for wins in customer experience, cost reduction, and prospects for growth. Source: McKinsey Rethinking customer journeys with the next-generation operating model

The deregulation that banks expected in 2017 but didn’t materialize could become reality this year. Still, lingering consumer distrust and increased competition from fintechs are potential hurdles, experts say. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why 2018 Is Shaping Up to Be a Good Year for Banks

Driving a full digital transformation of a metal company is a complex undertaking. To succeed, companies need to develop a scalable model, with a set of standards in place covering roles, tools, and working methods. Source: McKinsey Unlocking the digital opportunity in metals

Few fiscal opportunities are bigger than reducing revenue leakages from tax and payment abuse. Now, new sources of data and new analytics tools are giving governments the upper hand. Source: McKinsey The trillion-dollar prize: Plugging government revenue leaks with advanced analytics

Other brands can learn important lessons from Procter & Gamble’s response to the trend of teenage YouTubers ingesting toxic detergent pods. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Brand Crisis Management: Responding to the Tide Pod Challenge

One firm’s view of what’s ahead in the region: Baring Private Equity Asia’s managing director explains the firm’s strategy. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Private Equity in Southeast Asia and China: The Trends to Watch

The country faces a set of agricultural challenges in its move toward a more secure food supply, which can be addressed with a focus on five actions. Source: McKinsey Food security in Japan: Building a strategy in an age of global competition